National Republican., 1887-03-30
VIRGINIA NEWS,

Over 400 horses raised In Rockingham
county were sold in Harrisonburg last Mon
day, and OF that number $40 Of them were
shipped to northern cities.
Mr.. b. W. Dobyns, of Woodlawn, Car
roll county, who is mining silver on his
place, near Grayson Sulphur Springs, says
three hands can get out 500 pounds per
day.
A number OF new and handsome houses
are being erected in Lynchburg at this
time. Many Of these houses are OF char
acter that would do credit to any city in
point Of architectural outline as well as the
modern Ideas that prevail in their interior
construction.
A bill has been introduced In the house
and senate providing for charter to build
a road from Clarksville, Va, to North Caro-.
lima. The incorporators are Messrs. j. b
Pace, Charles Watkins, James L. Gray, and
I. Q. Williams, Of Richmond.
The officers Of the Hill City Guards, Of
Lynchburg, have received their new uni
forms, which are like those OF the Home
Guard. The company expects to attend
the drill in Washington, and, for the purpose
Of raising funds to pay their expenses, pro-
pose to have a fair on April II.
1t is said that. among the contemplated
railroad enterprises is a road from Danyille
TO Bristol, Tenn. This, II It is ever con.
structed, will tap the Norfolk and Western,
and give the Richmond and Danville an
opening to the coal and other mineral
products OF the great southwestern part Of
this state.
The Carbon Hill coal mines are TO be
reopened and worked. They are located
In Henrico county on Tuckahoe creek, and
have been shut down for long time. 1t is
understood that they have passed into the
hands OF New York capitalists, who are
now operating large mines In Pennsylvania
and Colorado.
Among the large tributaries to the pros
peity Of Fredericksburg none rank higber
or contribute more largely to the reputa-
ton and welfare Of the city than the
Germania FIGURING Mills Of Messrs. Myer
& Brulle. These mills are situated above
town, and are run by water power from the
river, requiring fifty horsepower to turn
the machinery.
The Democrats Of Augusta county have
decided upon q novelty in the way Of q
primary. 1t will be travelling primary.
The ballot boxes will be carried to each
voter at his house by sworn commissioner
and his vote recorded. Many believe this
give more general expression Of the peo
pie than either Of the old plans.
Mr.. John Shinn has purchased the farm
known as the "Matthew Priest Place."
located in the lower part of Prince William
county, and containing 5lS acres, for $l05
per acre. Mr.. Shinn thinks that quite
number Of families from New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and other northern states will
purchase farms and locate in that section of
the country in the coming summer and fall.
On last Sunday the Baptist Laymen's
Union of Virginia was organized at Lynch
burg, with the following officers: President,
William Hurt, Of Lynchburg, Va; first vice
president, g. T. Borum, Portsmouth, Va;
second vice president, G. G. Holland, Dan
Vile, Va; third vice president, George b.
West, esq, Newport News, Va; treasurer,
James A. Ford, esq, Lynchburg, Va; re.
cording secretary, William II. Wren, esq,
Lynchburg, Va; corresponding secretary,
w. II. l.. Smith, ID. d., Lynchburg, Va.
DIR. Dickinson stated that Lynchburg had
been selected as the headquarters OF this
cause because of Its being great and pros
porous city with great future, from which
every section Of the state can be reached
very readily.